Funerals, drumming banned over Asantehemaa’s death

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RR 7 years ago

YOU DID WELL

YOU DID WELL
Tacos 7 years ago

I am disappointed in these lies. Please be consistent, you said she was 106, then you said she was 109 and then 111 years old. Stop lying just to make her special. If she was 111 years old, it means that she gave birth to the ...
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I am disappointed in these lies. Please be consistent, you said she was 106, then you said she was 109 and then 111 years old. Stop lying just to make her special. If she was 111 years old, it means that she gave birth to the Asantehene when she was 53 years old. Was Ashantene her last child? STOP LYING.... STOP FOOLING THE WORLD. This woman was in her 90s and nothing else.
hj 7 years ago

106 then 109 then 111, I thought the same before viewing your post.

106 then 109 then 111, I thought the same before viewing your post.
Foolish NDC 7 years ago

Blame your Ghanaian journalist not the Ashanti's. Start think.

Blame your Ghanaian journalist not the Ashanti's. Start think.
GH vi 7 years ago

please bury her alone. don't add anybody's head. foolish people

please bury her alone. don't add anybody's head. foolish people
Coolio. 7 years ago

Now she will be buried with innocent human heads. Oh! Why?

Now she will be buried with innocent human heads. Oh! Why?
Patrick Agyare 7 years ago

109 and 111,which is which aaaaa

109 and 111,which is which aaaaa
Bbbra 7 years ago

i?? t??h??i??n??k?? s??h??e?? l??e??f??t?? e??a??r??l??i??e??r?? t??h??a??n?? t??h??a??t?? m??o??n??d??a??y?? i??n?? q??u??e??s??t??i??o??n?? i??e?? s??o??m??e?? 2y??b??a??k??

i?? t??h??i??n??k?? s??h??e?? l??e??f??t?? e??a??r??l??i??e??r?? t??h??a??n?? t??h??a??t?? m??o??n??d??a??y?? i??n?? q??u??e??s??t??i??o??n?? i??e?? s??o??m??e?? 2y??b??a??k??
CORNEY 7 years ago

What about those who have planned their funerals for this weekend or a week ahead,what about the funerals that have already started from today up until Saturday and Sunday,they should cancel them and take the bodies back to ...
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What about those who have planned their funerals for this weekend or a week ahead,what about the funerals that have already started from today up until Saturday and Sunday,they should cancel them and take the bodies back to the morgue?
We need to stop some of these old school practices,they are not helping anybody rather just a burden on the society.
FORSON 7 years ago

Dzi wo fi asem, aaba.

Dzi wo fi asem, aaba.
Maame grace 7 years ago

DZIE WO FIE ASEM. What is your beef in this. The gas bans all drumming druing Homowo please let the Ashantes deal with their tradition.

DZIE WO FIE ASEM. What is your beef in this. The gas bans all drumming druing Homowo please let the Ashantes deal with their tradition.
the lone Prophet of Jehovah 7 years ago

Maame grace even most people in Accra don't respect the ban of Ga Mashie on funerals and drumming during their Homowo festivals,and a lot of question where ask and said about Gas and their ban...Now what is good for the goose ...
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Maame grace even most people in Accra don't respect the ban of Ga Mashie on funerals and drumming during their Homowo festivals,and a lot of question where ask and said about Gas and their ban...Now what is good for the goose is also good for the donkeys.DZIE WO FIE ASEM applies to all or what? Shalom to Jehovah
Lin Lin 7 years ago

A very foolish tradition indeed. Some guys a long time ago came up with this funny idea, with time it became a tradition but now it's a nuisance. Please do away with such backward pratices disguised as culture.

A very foolish tradition indeed. Some guys a long time ago came up with this funny idea, with time it became a tradition but now it's a nuisance. Please do away with such backward pratices disguised as culture.
sam.london 7 years ago

When is the starting date .today or when.
l hv a funeral this weekend.is it affected.

When is the starting date .today or when.
l hv a funeral this weekend.is it affected.
Advisor 7 years ago

No drumming and funerals for what reason?

No drumming and funerals for what reason?
FORSON 7 years ago

Se eye benyin aa, ko na kobisa hon.

Se eye benyin aa, ko na kobisa hon.
Kobi 7 years ago

Hahaha. Yep!

Hahaha. Yep!
Afia 7 years ago

Asemooo...21st Century we still have dis primitive act....God have mercy

Asemooo...21st Century we still have dis primitive act....God have mercy
T and T 7 years ago

We are still very primitive, that is why they call us third world.
Those enjoying do not want any changes, there are some people suffering but also do not want change. We are people who do not ask questions and do not want c ...
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We are still very primitive, that is why they call us third world.
Those enjoying do not want any changes, there are some people suffering but also do not want change. We are people who do not ask questions and do not want change that is why we remain '3rd world'
These kings sell lands with no spaces for schools, gardens, parks, waterways etc. what nonsense is that. This is a primitive practice that must be removed to the museums to allow us to manage our lands with its rivers in a productive manner.
OPPONG 7 years ago

Ok. Now others lives have to be put on hold for her to be buried. Why don't you bury her tomorrow and let the living continue with their lives? How many human heads will she be buried with?

Ok. Now others lives have to be put on hold for her to be buried. Why don't you bury her tomorrow and let the living continue with their lives? How many human heads will she be buried with?
xxyz 7 years ago

Ofui

Ofui
Concern citizen 7 years ago

Primitive practice

Primitive practice
Maame grace 7 years ago

How does this concern you. Do you have a funeral planned if yes you can have it in your region not Ashante region we are mourning.

How does this concern you. Do you have a funeral planned if yes you can have it in your region not Ashante region we are mourning.
blessed son of Nana Addo 7 years ago

may her soul rest in perfect peace.

may her soul rest in perfect peace.
Madingo 7 years ago

May her soul rest in peace. But dey musnt bury her wid innocent heads. Dats wat makes me dislike the Ashanti kingdom. Everyone will die his own death. Stop dis stupid practice!

May her soul rest in peace. But dey musnt bury her wid innocent heads. Dats wat makes me dislike the Ashanti kingdom. Everyone will die his own death. Stop dis stupid practice!
xxyz 7 years ago

your ugly head is needed to be placed at her feet, fool

your ugly head is needed to be placed at her feet, fool
GhanaBa1 7 years ago

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Sumaila Atolai. 7 years ago

This primitive people need a lot of heads and blood to appease their ignorance.Bury this old lady asap so she can meet her maker!

This primitive people need a lot of heads and blood to appease their ignorance.Bury this old lady asap so she can meet her maker!
OSEI 7 years ago

These primitive cultures must give way to modernity.

These primitive cultures must give way to modernity.
Benny 7 years ago

No slaughter of head for that tradition is old fashion. Let the children live for the Queen was graced and blessed by such an aged of 105. No kidnapping, dissapearing of People especially children to og With the queenmother a ...
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No slaughter of head for that tradition is old fashion. Let the children live for the Queen was graced and blessed by such an aged of 105. No kidnapping, dissapearing of People especially children to og With the queenmother and lost of life. She did witnessed what her life want to accomplished. May his soul rest in Peace and a Perfect one.
joe,boston 7 years ago

Earlier report gave her age as 109 and now it is 111. I know there might not be a birth certificate but at least, be consistent with the age. For the sake of history what was the name of her husband, the current Asantehene's ...
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Earlier report gave her age as 109 and now it is 111. I know there might not be a birth certificate but at least, be consistent with the age. For the sake of history what was the name of her husband, the current Asantehene's father.
Tacos 7 years ago

Yes be consistent, you said she was 106, 109 and then 111. Stop lying just to make her special. Ifshe is 111 years old, it measn that she gave birth Asantehene when she was 53 years old. STOP LYING STOP FOLLOWING THE WORLD. T ...
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Yes be consistent, you said she was 106, 109 and then 111. Stop lying just to make her special. Ifshe is 111 years old, it measn that she gave birth Asantehene when she was 53 years old. STOP LYING STOP FOLLOWING THE WORLD. This woman was in her 90s
Aziz 7 years ago

They lies everywhere that's why they don't give good explanation of their history.

They lies everywhere that's why they don't give good explanation of their history.
Collins Anim 7 years ago

what a backward society. ban funerals bcos ohemaa is dead? ah ghana!!! what authority does the traditional asantehene have to issue such an order?

what a backward society. ban funerals bcos ohemaa is dead? ah ghana!!! what authority does the traditional asantehene have to issue such an order?
SMH 7 years ago

Ghana can't progress with this sort of outdated living... who pay for the extra cost(mortuary fees,and the rest) of those who plan to have their funeral @ the weekend...gyimi ashantis

Ghana can't progress with this sort of outdated living... who pay for the extra cost(mortuary fees,and the rest) of those who plan to have their funeral @ the weekend...gyimi ashantis
Eric 7 years ago

This stupid tradition must be banned . In this modern era we are still living and holding on to this useless tradition from old.
All in the name of a king or a queen has died whiles other people's love ones that are dead ar ...
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This stupid tradition must be banned . In this modern era we are still living and holding on to this useless tradition from old.
All in the name of a king or a queen has died whiles other people's love ones that are dead are languishing in mutuaries and paying high cost of money. We the new generation must rise up against this useless
traditions. The land doesn't belong to anyone but God only and if they have been placed in authority, they must respect the people for they will give acount to the highest authority one day.
Oh! Africa when are we going to change our mentality and become better people like others . God have mercy and help us.
Lazmat 7 years ago

Ridiculous tradition. She probably never worked or did anything productive to benefit Ghana, yet people have to suffer because she is dead.

Ridiculous tradition. She probably never worked or did anything productive to benefit Ghana, yet people have to suffer because she is dead.
Kingsford Manu 7 years ago

Good morning my home town Nana RIP

Good morning my home town Nana RIP
Nana Acheampong 7 years ago

She is and never has she been the queen mother of the Ashanti and there is no kingdom as it was disbanded when the Ashanti hene was retuned from confinement and all the Ashanti chiefs signed an undertaking that there is no mo ...
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She is and never has she been the queen mother of the Ashanti and there is no kingdom as it was disbanded when the Ashanti hene was retuned from confinement and all the Ashanti chiefs signed an undertaking that there is no more Ashanti state .

Check your history ,she was Kumasi hene as and ohemaaa not queen mother of any kingdom

Stop making a fool of yourselves and keep that stupid cocaine dealer chief to your kumasi.

He can't be a king as by right he has no land even under his name.

Bantimaah and Adum are not his land but bantimaahene and Ankaasihene.

Stupid useless uneducated short people and for that reason the salaga people killed the lot when they got ride of the Ashantis there.

Cos they wanted to be taller so they got the zongo hausa tall handsome men to fuck their women and produce look alike and gave them land near the so called palace and protect their fake king.

Check your history stupid people.
Martin 7 years ago

It beats me why these outmoded customs and traditions are practiced in today's modern Ghana. Noise making, drumming and funerals have been banned throughout ashanti because of the queenmother's death. Does a non asante residi ...
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It beats me why these outmoded customs and traditions are practiced in today's modern Ghana. Noise making, drumming and funerals have been banned throughout ashanti because of the queenmother's death. Does a non asante residing in those areas have to abide by this ban? The palace have to wait to officially announce the death after compiling enough heads for the funeral.
y owuo 7 years ago

Nana, wit all respect lift this banned. we know it is tradition bt sometimes this primitive culture and practice won't progress to the lives of society now. it is rather costing, burdening and embarrassing people in Ashanti. ...
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Nana, wit all respect lift this banned. we know it is tradition bt sometimes this primitive culture and practice won't progress to the lives of society now. it is rather costing, burdening and embarrassing people in Ashanti. we ask for Pardon bcos gone of the days people were not as many as this modern society we now. your peoples are facing alot of challenges with their dead family members. Nana "yesere wo awura, odaefuo, mano si suminaso, yepawokyew. mpo firi nn3 kopem nna kakra bi akyi mpo a y3p3"

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